In deep water:
Department of Biology researchers take on the challenge of protecting our most precious resource
The Department of Biology is one of the premier teaching and research units on campus. Building a strong foundation in Biology opens the door to a myriad of academic and career paths in the health and environmental science industries.
Recent news from the Department of Biology
Wildfire smoke alters lake ecosystems on regional scale
University of Nevada, Reno Global Water Center researchers studied impacts of six major 2018 wildfires
Mammals with small populations do not exhibit larger genomes
Department of Biology paper tests the Drift-Barrier hypothesis to determine why genomes of species vary so much in size
Journal of Neuroscience cover story features University neuroscience research
Assistant Professor Simon Pieraut’s paper was featured in the May 26 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience
In memory of Patricia Berninsone
Associate Professor Patricia Berninsone passed away in early January 2019. To read more about her life and impact on the Department of Biology as well as contribute to a scholarship in her honor, you can visit the Patricia Berninsone Memorial Scholarship site linked to below.